Anise hyssop

Planted in the summer for fall forage.

Anise hyssop

Twice-stabbed stink bug

Twice-stabbed stink bug

It seemed that every Anise Hyssop plant had several stink bugs on the growing tip. I pruned off the growing tips and dropped them in a pail of soapy water to drown the bugs. The Anise Hyssop should produce new replacement shoots.

Anise hyssop in October

By continuous planting of seeds we have had Anise hyssop in bloom from June to October.

Bumblebees and Anise hyssop

A large number of bumblebees have been drawn to the Anise hyssop. They far outnumber the honeybees.

Anise hyssop at it’s peak

Plants in their second year are at peak blossom attracting many bees. Plants started in the greenhouse will blossom later.

Anise hyssop seedlings

Anise hyssop will be in bloom in late summer as forage for the bumblebees.

Anise Hyssop – a bee favorite

Honeybees and bumblebees are all over the Anise hyssop. These plants were started in the greenhouse to be available to the bees at this time.

Anise hyssop

Guest photographer visits the farm

Bees on Anise hyssop and Fireweed – by Josh

Licorice Mint (Anise Hyssop)

A distinctive yellow bumblebee visits the Licorice Mint flowers. This plant meets many of the requirements of an ideal plant for bees. It will blossom from now right through to fall frosts. It is a favorite of bumblebees and honeybees. It produces above average amounts of nectar. For sure we will gather seeds from this year to expand our planting for next year.

Bumblebees and Anise Hyssop

The bumblebees have started to show up regularly on the Anise hyssop. This plant will provide foraging opportunities right through to the fall.

Bumblebee on Anise hyssop